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6 how to download logged data to a pc, To a pc – paragraph 3.6.6, Operating procedures – Dwyer Series PUF User Manual

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3: Operating Procedures

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3.6.6 How to download logged data to a PC

This procedure describes how to download stored data to a PC. It assumes that the PUF is already connected to
the PC’s serial port and that RS232/USB communication has been established, as described in Paragraph 3.7.1.

1.

Access the

MAIN MENU.

Note: If this is done from the

FLOW READING screen, any logging currently taking place will be terminated.

.

2.

Select

Data Logger from the MAIN MENU.

3.

Select

Choose from list of sites and

select the name of the site to download.

VIEW LOGGED DATA

DD-MM-YY HH:MM:SS

Qxx.xx%

Choose from list of sites

View log as text

View log as graph

Graph Y axis max. : 1.00

Download log

Clear log

Select Log Totals : Off

Exit

4.

The totals are always logged. If you wish to
display them when either viewing a log or
downloading it to a PC or printer, then use the
options in

Select Log Totals. The default is

Off. (Portagraph III does not display the totals,
even if they are enabled).

5.

If you want to view the log prior to downloading
it, you can do so using the

View log as text

or

View log as graph options.

6.

When you are ready to begin downloading the
log, select

Download log.

VIEW LOGGED DATA

DD-MM-YY HH:MM:SS

Off

Both

+Total

–Total

7.

From the

DOWNLOAD LOG screen select USB or

RS232, then select Send from the subsequent
confirmation screen.

8.

The selected logged data is now downloaded to
the PC.

9.

Upon completion, select

Exit to return to the

VIEW LOGGED DATA screen.

10. On the

VIEW LOGGED DATA screen you can

now

Clear the log if required, or Exit directly

back to the

MAIN MENU.

DOWNLOAD LOG

DD-MM-YY HH:MM:SS

Qxx.xx%

Select Serial port or printer & press

USB

RS232

Exit

Key Point: When using the USB to download data, make sure that the USB driver has
been installed and the correct COM port has been set (see Paragraph 2.3).